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A brief exposition with practical observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that…A briefe exposition with practicall observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that…
A brief exposition with practical observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that late pious and worthy divine, Mr. John Cotton ... ; published by Anthony Tuckney ...A briefe exposition with practicall observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that late pious and worthy divine, Mr. John Cotton ... ; published by Anthony Tuckney ...
London: printed by T.C. for Ralph Smith, 1654
A BRIEF EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › VersesA BRIEFE EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › Verses
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Eccles. 5.4, to 7. 4. When thou vowest a vow to God, defer not to pay it: for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. 5. Better it is that thou shouldst not vow, then that thou shouldst vow and not pay. 6. Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin, neither say thou before the Angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands? 7. For in the multitude of dreams, and many words, there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.
Eccles. 5.4, to 7. 4. When thou vowest a vow to God, defer not to pay it: for he hath no pleasure in fooles: pay that which thou hast vowed. 5. Better it is that thou shouldst not vow, then that thou shouldst vow and not pay. 6. Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin, neither say thou before the Angel, that it was an errour: wherefore should God be angry at thy voyce, and destroy the work of thine hands? 7. For in the multitude of dreams, and many words, there are also divers vanities: but feare thou God.
IN the three former verses Solomon instructed us to avoid in Gods worship Unreverent neglect of attention in hearing, and Rashness in speaking before God. In these verses he instructeth against the vanity in the delay or neglect of payment of vows: When thou hast vowed a vow, defer not to pay it. Whereof he giveth six reasons.
IN the three former verses Solomon instructed us to avoyd in Gods worship Unreverent neglect of attention in hearing, and Rashnesse in speaking before God. In these verses he instructeth against the vanity in the delay or neglect of payment of vows: When thou hast vowed a vow, deser not to pay it. Whereof he giveth six reasons.